The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services and the Nevada Ballet Theatre announce Ballet Under the Stars, scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday at Hills Park, 9000 Hillpointe Road.
Inspired by the king of ragtime, "Joplin!" along with the addition of one-act ballets mark this production as an innovative departure from the traditional. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10.
For more information, call 243-2623.
Songwriter is set to perform at Borders
Award-winning singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant is slated to appear 2-4 p.m. Sept. 11 for a solo acoustic appearance at Borders Books, Music, & Caf , 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd.
She released her latest CD "Pop The Star" in May of 2004. It is produced by Don Dixon whose resume includes credits with R.E.M., Hootie and the Blowfish, The Counting Crows, Joe Cocker and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
"She doesn't sound like the Indigo Girls, or the Dixie Chicks, or any of the other acts I've heard her likened to. She's a woman with her own distinct voice, her own unmistakable style. She sounds like Anne E. DeChant. And nobody-nobody-sounds like Anne E. DeChant as well as she does." (Scott Shriner, Record Publishing Co.-2003).
All Borders events are free.
For more information call 638-7866.
Gloria Loring to sing at arts center
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services announces Gloria Loring in An Afternoon with Friends and Lovers, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sept. 18 at The Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Loring's singing career spans three decades of recording although some may know her best from her six years on "Days of Our Lives."
Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 day of performance.
Call 229-6383 for more information.
Musical Arts Society seeks singers
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society invites interested singers to perform the music of Mozart, Brahms and Mendelssohn with the Musical Arts Chorus and Orchestra in its upcoming 43rd season.
Rehearsals are held Sunday evenings in UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, room 147, 6:30 to 9 p.m. There still are openings in all voice parts.
For more information, call Dr. Douglas R. Peterson at 451-6672.
Event to honor retiring conductor
The Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild invites friends in the community to enjoy Dinner & Dancing Under the Stars, a salute to Harold Leighton Weller, founder and music director of The Las Vegas Philharmonic. Weller plans to retire at the end of the 2006/2007 season.
The event is slated for 6-10 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Hard Rock Hotel's north pool, 4455 Paradise Road. Attire for the salute is elegant evening. Seating is limited. Tickets are $110 per person.
For reservations, call Juliana McRae at 233-1946. For additional information, call Leon Persson at 492-1577.
Art Awareness luncheon planned
Nevada Art Advocates plans an art awareness luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 at the Stardust. The event will include speakers on ethnic music for retention and include a performance by the Mariachi Oro de Rancho High School band.
Lunch will be served at noon.
Tickets are $30. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Debra Tarantino at 461-1124.
For details, call 362-8885.
Libraries put on a few new shows for fall
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District announces a number of exhibits for the fall.
Starting Thursday, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., will host the works of Gustavo Sanchez whose images and maquettes will be on display through Nov. 6.
From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., will have the paintings of Gerald Sequiera. An artist reception is planned for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the library.
Sahara West Library also will host an exhibit for the month of November by local artisans Leonard Gene and Rosie Taylor. They will display their award-winning American Indian jewelry designs and hand-woven rugs and blankets.
California artist Cynthia Hurley is slated to have an exhibit Sept. 16 through Nov. 13 at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.
Known for her contemplative paintings of desert and vernal pool imagery, she's been a resident artist of the Joshua Tree National Park. An artist reception is scheduled for 5:307:30 p.m. Sept. 16.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Call 229-6383 for more information.
Rainbow company announces lineup
The city of Las Vegas Rainbow Company Youth Theatre, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North announces its 2005-2006 season lineup.
Five shows are scheduled: "Wiley and the Hairy Man," Sept. 30-Oct. 9; "Miss Nelson is Missing," Dec. 2-12; "Snowshoes Across the Sierra," Feb. 10-19; "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," April 7-16; and "The Little Mermaid," June 2-11. All shows have a two-week run.
Season tickets can be purchased in package deals.
For more information, call 229-6553.
EVENTS
Kids to Kids to hold Storybook Gala
Kids to Kids announces its third annual Storybook Gala on Sept. 22 at the Venetian Hotel, Palazzo Room.
Silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Besides the auction, live entertainment will be featured.
Tickets are $125 per person. Tables of 10 are $1,000.
Call 564-7809 for more information.
Hawaiian songwriter to perform in park
Hawaiian singer/songwriter Keola Beamer is slated to appear 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Sammy Davis Jr. Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 700 Twin Lakes Drive.
Best known for writing and recording "Honolulu City Lights," one of the all-time best-selling songs in the Hawaiian music genre, Beamer can trace his roots back to the 15th Century. That influence is heard in his contemporary music. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate.
To complete the event, Hawaiian food concessions will be on hand with dishes to purchase. Call 229-4614 for more information.
Computer hacker takes ax to info theft
Kevin D. Mitnick, founder of Mitnick Security Consulting LLC and former hacker, will be the keynote speaker at the Transaction Security Summit, Sept. 28 and 29, at JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. This summit, which asks attendees Are You S.A.F.E.? Secure Against Fraud Electronically is sponsored by Shift4 Corporation and is designed to provide merchants the information they need to maintain the security of their payment process.
Mitnick will share his perspective on the threat of social engineering, an attack that exploits the human element of corporate security.
For online registration forms, visit www.shift4.com or call 597-2480, ext. 3439.
NDOT rep to talk about 95 widening project
A Nevada Department of Transportation representative plans to make an updated presentation on the project to widen U.S. Highway 95 at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, at the Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., near the intersection of U.S. 95 and Jones Boulevard.
The event is free and open to the public and will include a video presentation, an overview of the project, details on what has already been done and what can be expected in the future.
For more information, call the center at 229-1600.
Locals helped make AFAN party a success
Local restaurants supported Aid for AIDS of Nevada's 19th Annual Black & White Party held Aug. 27. Nineteen participating restaurant and beverage sponsors catered the event, held at the Skin Pool Lounge at the Palms.
Contributing restaurants included: Bouchon, McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurants, Diego, Shibuya, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, The Cookie Zoo, Starbucks Coffee, Montecristo Rum, Fleur de Lys, Chinois Chinese Fusion, N9NE Steakhouse, RM Restaurant, Cabo Wabo Tequila, S.Pellegrino, the Monte Carlo, Pravda Vodka, Acqua Panna, Sammy's Wood Fired Pizza, BOA Steakhouse and Trader Joe's.
Founded in 1984, AFAN is dedicated to providing support and advocacy for the nearly 2,000 registered men, women and children of Southern Nevada infected with HIV/AIDS. For more information, call 382-2326 or visit www.afanlv.org.
Group plans an alzheimer's fundraiser
A Memory Walk kick-off and open house is slated for 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Alzheimer's Association, 5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite. 101. This year's walk is scheduled for Nov. 5 at the Hills Park.
Aquae Sulis Spa at JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has added belly dancing classes to their fitness schedule. The classes are offered every Sunday at 1 p.m.
Instructor Deneen Farasha Miller has been belly dancing more than eight years. Class sizes is kept small and belly dancing lessons can be enjoyed complimentary after a spa treatment purchase. For belly dance class only, the fee is $15. Call 869-7056 for more information.
WEDDING
Bridal show will be held at the Rio
The Premier Bridal Show will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Rio's Amazon Ballroom. The show will feature fashions, floral designs, music, food samples and door prizes to assist couples in planning their special day. Tickets are $15 at the door. Discounts are available online at www.vegasbridalshow.com. For details, call 914-8900.
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